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Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens

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Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.

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Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.

Source: TechCrunch

How far Apple (AAPL) has moved since 17 Sep 2026

Since the first closing price after “Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens,” Apple (AAPL) is +2.16%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +0.65% over the same days, a +1.50% difference versus the market.

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AAPL traded between 325.81 and 348.11 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 342.96.

A simple score for Apple (AAPL)

14 out of 100

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